Wolves in the Throne Room strives to work in an alchemical state while creating music, working with the Earth's energy to uproot a primal spirit. In our in-depth interview ahead of WITTR's headlining set at Northwest Terror Fest, drummer Aaron Weaver spoke with us about working in these non-material states, creating from the shadows, and discovering the infinite within that space.

After a difficult year of combating illness and near-death experiences, YOB founder Mike Scheidt has learned to own his darkness. Ahead of his first set back since his recovery at Northwest Terror Fest, Scheidt reflects with us via email on his gratitude and growth from this journey.

​An evolving sense of self-confidence allowed Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler to expose a vulnerable side on her latest record, Strangers. ​We caught up with her via email before her set at Northwest Terror Fest to discuss the concepts of her latest album, and how her visual art acts as an extension of those themes.